Sandy Cove is the tourist beach next to Rocky Bay and it is a lovely place to be in the summer. Many holidaymakers go there to swim and sunbathe.

On the promenade is a Punch and Judy show housed in a very distinctive red and white striped tent.

The children like to gather in front of it and watch the shows.

l expect you have seen a Punch and Judy Show yourself but maybe you don’t know how old it really is?

lt comes from a show from 16th century ltaly. Punch’s wife was originally called Joan.

The 16th century means the 1500s.

Punch is dressed in what looks like a jester’s outfit. He is very naughty in the story and he carries a big stick that he likes to hit people with.

The man inside the tent is called Professor or Punchman and he makes Punch’s voice by using a gadget in his mouth called a swazzle. lt sounds a bit like a kazoo.

There is a loudspeaker at the side of the tent so that the whole audience can hear what Mr Punch is saying.

There isn’t really a proper story for the show that everyone uses. lt is more like a series of situations. This is because and audience will come and go and often not stay for the whole show. Nowadays, we see Punch and Judy on the beach, but a long time ago it would have been on the street where people were passing by.

ln the story there is usually a policeman who comes to tell Punch to behave himself and a crocodile as well.

Maybe it is strange that a show that is so old is still entertaining people today, but lots of children are still enjoying it.

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